Nissan says that its new full-size pickup, the Titan, will have a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $22,400.

Nissan began production of the Titan pickup at its Canton, Miss., manufacturing facility in October. It is scheduled to go on sale the first week of December.

The is powered by a 305-horsepower, 379 lb-ft torque-rated 5.6-liter V-8 engine. It comes standard with a 5-speed automatic transmission and is rated to tow up to 9,500 pounds.

The Titan is offered in two body styles, Titan King Cab, with rear doors that open 168 degrees for easier passenger and cargo access to the rear compartment, and Titan Crew Cab, with four full-size doors.

Both the King Cab and Crew Cab are available in a choice of 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive and in three trim levels, XE, SE and LE.

Ford plans to renovate two southeast Michigan factories to consolidate North American output of its compact and build a longer version of the Expedition full-size SUV, The Detroit News reported.

Ford said it plans to spend $410 million to expand production and install modern, flexible body shops at its two assembly plants in the city of Wayne within the next two or three years.

Ford is building the extended Expedition to eventually replace its huge Excursion SUV which Ford will continue to build until the new vehicle goes into production.

Lamborghini Aims to Expand U.S. Sales

Lamborghini just opened its second exclusive dealership in the United States in Dallas, Texas and plans to increase it sales in the United States by four-fold next year, Reuters reported, citing Automobili Lamborghini Chief Executive Giuseppe Greco.

With the introduction of the new, less expensive , which sells for $165,900, Lamborghini intends to broaden its appeal in the exotic car market, the story said.

"We have been selling between 100 to 130 cars in this country," Greco said. "With the introduction of the Gallardo, we think that we can increase our sales all the way to over 500 units a year."

Greco said the company may add two or three more dealerships in the coming years. The only other exclusive Lamborghini dealership in the U.S. is in Beverly Hills, California.

Lamborghini was purchased by Audi, the luxury arm of German automaker Volkswagen, in 1998.